Why hotels should fear the rise of Booking.basic

By Charlie Osmond - Co-Founder & Chief Tease at Triptease
Rate leakage is a serious problem for hoteliers. Triptease’s Charlie Osmond raises the alarm about a new approach by Booking.com.
Hotel Yearbook 7 Apr 2019

8 Reasons Why Direct Bookings Matter for Hotels

By Charlie Osmond - Co-Founder & Chief Tease at Triptease
This month the CEOs from Priceline and Expedia attempted to dissuade hoteliers from efforts to drive direct bookings. In specific circumstances they may have a point. Newly-opened hotels, for example, can get to break-even more quickly by focussing on OTA-led distribution in year one.
Opinion25 Aug 2016